:root {
	--ink: #121110;
	--ink-soft: #1d1b19;
	--panel: #451418;
	--blue: #6b1f24;
	--blue-light: #8a3238;
	--steel: #8f897f;
	--steel-light: #c9c3b6;
	--paper: #f2e8d5;
	--paper-line: #ddd5c2;
	--text: #181614;
	--text-soft: #5c574d;
	--white: #fdfbf7;
	--wood: #7a5233;
	--bronze: #8a6d47;
	--radius: 6px;
	--shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(18, 17, 16, 0.14);
	--mono: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Consolas, "Courier New", monospace;
	--sans: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
	--serif: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }

body {
	margin: 0;
	background-color: var(--paper);
	color: var(--text);
	font-family: var(--sans);
	font-size: 16px;
	line-height: 1.65;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); margin: 0; }
p { margin: 0 0 1em 0; }
p.card-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); margin: 0; }
a { color: var(--blue); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
ul { margin: 0 0 1em 0; padding-left: 1.3em; }
li { padding-bottom: 6px; }

.skip-link {
	position: absolute;
	top: -60px;
	left: 12px;
	z-index: 1000;
	background-color: var(--ink);
	color: #fff;
	padding: 12px 20px;
	border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius) var(--radius);
	font-family: var(--mono);
	font-size: 0.9em;
	font-weight: 700;
	transition: top 0.15s ease;
}
.skip-link:focus {
	top: 0;
}

.eyebrow {
	font-family: var(--mono);
	font-size: 0.78em;
	letter-spacing: 0.08em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--blue);
	margin: 0 0 10px 0;
}
.eyebrow-center { text-align: center; }

/* ===== top utility bar ===== */
#topbar {
	background-color: #0c0b0a;
	color: var(--steel-light);
	font-size: 0.85em;
	border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
#topbar-inner {
	max-width: 1180px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	padding: 8px 24px;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: flex-end;
	gap: 22px;
}
.topbar-item { color: var(--steel-light); }
.topbar-phone { color: #fff; font-weight: 600; font-family: var(--mono); }
.topbar-phone:hover { color: var(--steel-light); text-decoration: none; }
.topbar-cta {
	color: var(--steel-light);
	font-weight: 600;
}
.topbar-cta:hover { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }

/* ===== header ===== */
#hdr {
	background-color: var(--paper);
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper-line);
}
#hdr-inner {
	max-width: 1180px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	padding: 8px 24px;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: space-between;
	position: relative;
}
#brand { display: flex; align-items: center; }
#brand-logo { height: 64px; width: auto; }

#nav-toggle { display: none; }
#nav-toggle-label { display: none; }

#nav {
	background-color: var(--panel);
	border-bottom: 0;
}
#nav > ul {
	max-width: 1180px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	padding: 0 24px;
	list-style: none;
	display: flex;
	gap: 4px;
}
#nav li { padding: 0; }
#nav a {
	display: block;
	padding: 12px 14px;
	color: var(--steel-light);
	font-size: 0.92em;
	font-weight: 600;
	border-radius: 4px;
}
#nav a:hover {
	color: #fff;
	background-color: var(--blue);
	text-decoration: none;
}

/* ===== hero ===== */
#hero {
	background:
		linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(18,17,16,0.4) 0%, rgba(29,27,25,0.45) 100%),
		url("/images/hero-home.jpg") center center / cover no-repeat;
	color: #fff;
	padding: 90px 24px;
	text-align: center;
}
.hero-inner { max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto; }
#hero h1 {
	color: #fff;
	font-size: 2.5em;
	line-height: 1.25;
	margin-bottom: 18px;
	text-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
}
.hero-sub {
	color: var(--steel-light);
	font-size: 1.15em;
	max-width: 620px;
	margin: 0 auto 34px auto;
	text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}
.hero-actions {
	display: flex;
	gap: 14px;
	justify-content: center;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.btn {
	display: inline-block;
	padding: 13px 28px;
	border-radius: 4px;
	font-weight: 700;
	font-size: 0.95em;
}
.btn-primary { background-color: var(--blue); color: #fff; }
.btn-primary:hover { background-color: var(--blue-light); text-decoration: none; }
.btn-ghost { color: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3); font-family: var(--mono); }
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }

/* ===== trust bar ===== */
#trustbar {
	background-color: var(--ink-soft);
	border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}
.trustbar-inner {
	padding: 50px 24px 20px 24px;
	display: flex;
	justify-content: center;
	gap: 24px;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.trustbar-item {
	text-align: center;
	background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
	border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	padding: 22px 34px;
	min-width: 150px;
}
.trustbar-figure {
	display: block;
	font-family: var(--mono);
	font-size: 2em;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--white);
	font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.trustbar-label {
	display: block;
	font-size: 0.78em;
	color: var(--steel-light);
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.03em;
	margin-top: 6px;
}
.trustbar-cta { text-align: center; padding: 20px 24px 40px 24px; }
.trustbar-cta a { color: var(--steel-light); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.9em; }
.trustbar-cta a:hover { color: #fff; }

/* ===== sections ===== */
.section-inner { max-width: 1040px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 80px 24px; }
.section-title {
	font-size: 1.9em;
	max-width: 720px;
	margin: 0 auto 50px auto;
	text-align: center;
	line-height: 1.3;
}
.section-intro {
	max-width: 640px;
	margin: -30px auto 50px auto;
	text-align: center;
	color: var(--text-soft);
	font-size: 1.05em;
	line-height: 1.5;
}

.pillar-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
	gap: 26px;
}
.pillar-card {
	display: block;
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
	background-color: var(--white);
	border: 1px solid var(--paper-line);
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	padding: 32px 28px;
	color: var(--text);
}
.pillar-card:hover {
	border-color: var(--blue);
	box-shadow: var(--shadow);
	text-decoration: none;
}
.pillar-icon-bg {
	position: absolute;
	top: -14px;
	right: -14px;
	width: 140px;
	height: 140px;
	opacity: 0.28;
	pointer-events: none;
	z-index: 0;
}
.pillar-icon-bg-strong { opacity: 0.4; }
.pillar-index {
	position: relative;
	z-index: 1;
	display: block;
	font-family: var(--mono);
	color: var(--blue);
	font-size: 0.85em;
	font-weight: 700;
}
.pillar-card h3 { position: relative; z-index: 1; margin: 10px 0 12px 0; font-size: 1.25em; }
.pillar-card p { position: relative; z-index: 1; color: var(--text-soft); font-size: 0.95em; }
.pillar-link {
	position: relative;
	z-index: 1;
	display: inline-block;
	margin-top: 8px;
	font-family: var(--mono);
	font-size: 0.85em;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--blue);
}

.why-image {
	width: 100%;
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	display: block;
}
.why-image-inline {
	max-height: 220px;
	object-fit: cover;
	margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.why-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
	gap: 60px;
	align-items: start;
}
.why-grid-tight { padding-top: 0; }
.why-grid .section-title { text-align: left; margin: 0 0 20px 0; }
.why-list { display: grid; gap: 22px; }
.why-item .card-title { font-size: 1.02em; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.why-item p { color: var(--text-soft); font-size: 0.95em; margin: 0; }

.closer-inner { text-align: center; max-width: 720px; }
.closer-inner .section-title { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.closer-inner p { color: var(--text-soft); margin-bottom: 30px; }
.closer-inner .btn-ghost { color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--paper-line); }
.closer-inner .btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--blue); }

/* ===== inner pages ===== */
.page-hero {
	background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--ink) 0%, var(--ink-soft) 100%);
	color: #fff;
	padding: 70px 24px 60px 24px;
	text-align: center;
}
.page-hero-experience {
	background:
		linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(18,17,16,0.2) 0%, rgba(18,17,16,0.28) 100%),
		url("/images/experience-hero.jpg") center 35% / cover no-repeat;
	padding: 100px 24px 90px 24px;
}
.page-hero-about {
	background: url("/images/about-hero.jpg") center 60% / cover no-repeat;
	padding: 100px 24px 90px 24px;
}
.page-hero-projectmanagement {
	background: url("/images/project-management-visual.jpg") center center / cover no-repeat;
	padding: 100px 24px 90px 24px;
}
.page-hero-development {
	background: url("/images/development-hero.jpg") center center / cover no-repeat;
	padding: 100px 24px 90px 24px;
}
.page-hero-hosting {
	background: url("/images/hosting-hero.jpg") center center / cover no-repeat;
	padding: 100px 24px 90px 24px;
}
.page-hero-contact {
	background: url("/images/contact-hero.jpg") center center / cover no-repeat;
	padding: 100px 24px 90px 24px;
}
.page-hero-quoterequest {
	background: url("/images/quoterequest-hero.jpg") center center / cover no-repeat;
	padding: 100px 24px 90px 24px;
}
.page-hero-consulting {
	background: url("/images/consulting-hero.jpg") center center / cover no-repeat;
	padding: 100px 24px 90px 24px;
}
.page-hero-contentdev {
	background: url("/images/contentdev-hero.jpg") center center / cover no-repeat;
	padding: 100px 24px 90px 24px;
}
.page-hero-domains {
	background: url("/images/domains-hero.jpg") center center / cover no-repeat;
	padding: 100px 24px 90px 24px;
}
.page-hero-investment {
	background: url("/images/investment-hero.jpg") center center / cover no-repeat;
	padding: 100px 24px 90px 24px;
}
.page-hero-organic-seo {
	background: url("/images/organic-seo-hero.jpg") center center / cover no-repeat;
	padding: 100px 24px 90px 24px;
}
.page-hero-marketing {
	background: url("/images/marketing-hero.jpg") center center / cover no-repeat;
	padding: 100px 24px 90px 24px;
}
.page-hero-services {
	background: url("/images/services-hero.jpg") center center / cover no-repeat;
	padding: 100px 24px 90px 24px;
}
.page-hero-web-applications {
	background: url("/images/web-applications-hero.jpg") center center / cover no-repeat;
	padding: 100px 24px 90px 24px;
}
.page-hero-web-design {
	background: url("/images/web_design-hero.jpg") center center / cover no-repeat;
	padding: 100px 24px 90px 24px;
}
.page-hero-website-optimization {
	background: url("/images/website-optimization-hero.jpg") center center / cover no-repeat;
	padding: 100px 24px 90px 24px;
}
.page-hero-website-management {
	background: url("/images/website-management-hero.jpg") center center / cover no-repeat;
	padding: 100px 24px 90px 24px;
}
.page-hero-website-quality {
	background: url("/images/website-quality-hero.jpg") center center / cover no-repeat;
	padding: 100px 24px 90px 24px;
}
.page-hero-box {
	display: inline-block;
	background-color: rgba(18,17,16,0.82);
	border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	padding: 34px 44px;
	max-width: 640px;
}
#hero .eyebrow, .page-hero .eyebrow, .page-hero-box .eyebrow { color: var(--steel-light); }
.page-hero h1 { color: #fff; font-size: 2.2em; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.page-hero-box h1 { font-size: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.page-lede {
	color: var(--steel-light);
	max-width: 620px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	font-size: 1.1em;
}
.page-lede a { color: #fff; text-decoration: underline; }
.page-lede a:hover { color: var(--steel-light); }
#header-audio-slot { display: flex; align-items: center; }
#page-audio, .page-audio { display: contents; }
#page-audio-toggle { cursor: pointer; }
.page-audio-btn {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 8px;
	background-color: var(--blue);
	border: 1px solid var(--blue);
	border-radius: 999px;
	padding: 8px 16px;
	font-family: var(--mono);
	font-size: 0.82em;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: #fff;
	cursor: pointer;
}
.page-audio-btn:hover { background-color: var(--blue-light); border-color: var(--blue-light); }
.page-audio-icon { font-size: 0.85em; }

.page-audio-bar, #page-audio-bar {
	max-height: 0;
	overflow: hidden;
	background-color: var(--blue);
	transition: max-height 0.25s ease;
}
.page-audio-bar.open, #page-audio-bar.open { max-height: 90px; }
.page-audio-bar-inner {
	max-width: 1040px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	padding: 16px 24px;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	gap: 14px;
}
.page-audio-bar audio, #page-audio-el { width: 100%; max-width: 420px; }
.page-audio-close {
	background-color: transparent;
	border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
	border-radius: 50%;
	width: 28px;
	height: 28px;
	line-height: 1;
	color: #fff;
	font-size: 1.1em;
	cursor: pointer;
	flex-shrink: 0;
}
.page-audio-close:hover { border-color: #fff; }
.page-body { max-width: 1040px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 70px 24px; }
.page-body h2 { font-size: 1.5em; margin: 50px 0 20px 0; }
.page-body h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.page-body p { color: var(--text-soft); }
.page-body > p { max-width: 720px; }
.industry-block { margin-bottom: 26px; }
.industry-block h3 { margin-bottom: 6px; }
.industry-block p { max-width: 720px; margin: 0; }

/* ===== shared full-bleed content bands (used site-wide, any page) ===== */
.content-band .page-body { padding: 60px 24px; }
.content-band-cream { background-color: var(--paper); }
.content-band-white { background-color: var(--white); }
.content-band-dark {
	background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--ink) 0%, var(--ink-soft) 100%);
}
.content-band-dark h2, .content-band-dark h3 { color: #fff; }
.content-band-dark p { color: var(--steel-light); }
.content-band-dark a { color: var(--paper); font-weight: 700; }
.content-band-dark a:hover { color: #fff; }
.content-band-brown {
	background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--wood) 0%, var(--bronze) 100%);
}
.content-band-brown h2, .content-band-brown h3, .content-band-brown .card-title { color: #fff; }
.content-band-brown p { color: var(--paper); }
.content-band-brown .eyebrow { color: var(--paper); }
.content-band-brown a { color: var(--paper); font-weight: 700; }
.content-band-brown a:hover { color: #fff; }

.lead-vs {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
	gap: 24px;
	margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.lead-vs-no, .lead-vs-yes {
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	padding: 26px 26px;
}
.lead-vs-no {
	background-color: var(--white);
	border: 1px solid var(--paper-line);
}
.lead-vs-yes {
	background-color: var(--ink-soft);
	color: var(--steel-light);
}
.lead-vs-no .card-title { color: var(--blue); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.85em; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.04em; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.lead-vs-yes .card-title { color: var(--steel-light); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.85em; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.04em; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.lead-vs-no p { color: var(--text-soft); margin: 0; font-size: 0.95em; }
.lead-vs-yes p { color: var(--steel-light); margin: 0; font-size: 0.95em; }

.lifecycle-panel {
	background-color: var(--white);
	border: 1px solid var(--paper-line);
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	padding: 30px 30px 34px 30px;
	margin: 20px 0 40px 0;
}
.lifecycle-panel h2 { margin-top: 0; }
.lifecycle-panel p { max-width: 720px; }
.lifecycle-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
	gap: 18px;
	margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.lifecycle-step {
	border-top: 3px solid var(--blue);
	padding-top: 16px;
}
.step-num {
	font-family: var(--mono);
	color: var(--blue);
	font-weight: 700;
	font-size: 1.1em;
}
.lifecycle-step .card-title { margin: 8px 0 6px 0; font-size: 1em; }
.lifecycle-step p { color: var(--text-soft); font-size: 0.88em; margin: 0; }
.lifecycle-step ul { margin: 0; padding-left: 1.1em; }
.lifecycle-step li { color: var(--text-soft); font-size: 0.88em; padding-bottom: 4px; }
.phase-thumb { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; object-fit: cover; border-radius: var(--radius); margin-bottom: 12px; }

.cta-block {
	background-color: var(--white);
	border: 1px solid var(--paper-line);
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	padding: 40px;
	text-align: center;
	margin-top: 50px;
}
.cta-block h3 { font-size: 1.3em; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.cta-block p { color: var(--text-soft); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.cta-block .btn-primary { color: #fff; }
.cta-block .btn-ghost { color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--paper-line); font-family: var(--mono); }
.cta-block .btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--blue); }

/* ===== feature grid ===== */
.feature-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
	gap: 22px;
	margin: 30px 0 40px 0;
}
.feature-card {
	background-color: var(--white);
	border: 1px solid var(--paper-line);
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	padding: 24px;
}
.feature-card-img {
	display: block;
	width: calc(100% + 48px);
	height: 130px;
	object-fit: cover;
	margin: -24px -24px 16px -24px;
	border-radius: var(--radius) var(--radius) 0 0;
}
.feature-card .card-title { font-size: 1em; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.feature-card p { color: var(--text-soft); font-size: 0.92em; margin: 0; }

.cta-block-dark {
	background-color: var(--panel);
	border: 0;
	color: #fff;
}
.cta-block-dark h3 { color: #fff; }
.cta-block-dark p { color: var(--steel-light); }
.cta-block-dark a { color: var(--paper); font-weight: 700; text-decoration: underline; }
.cta-block-dark a:hover { color: #fff; }

/* ===== about page ===== */
.about-intro {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 320px 1fr;
	gap: 40px;
	align-items: center;
	margin-bottom: 50px;
}
.about-photo { border-radius: var(--radius); width: 100%; height: auto; }
.about-intro h2 { margin-top: 0; font-size: 1.4em; }

.team-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
	gap: 26px;
	margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.team-card {
	background-color: var(--white);
	border: 1px solid var(--paper-line);
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	padding: 26px;
	text-align: center;
}
.team-photo {
	width: 120px;
	height: 120px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	object-fit: cover;
	margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.team-card h3 { margin-bottom: 4px; }
.team-role {
	font-family: var(--mono);
	font-size: 0.8em;
	color: var(--blue);
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.03em;
	margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.team-card p:last-child { color: var(--text-soft); font-size: 0.92em; text-align: left; }

/* ===== pricing ===== */
.rate-box {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 30px;
	background-color: var(--ink-soft);
	color: #fff;
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	padding: 30px 36px;
	margin: 30px 0 50px 0;
}
.rate-figure {
	font-family: var(--mono);
	font-size: 2.6em;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--white);
	white-space: nowrap;
}
.rate-figure span { font-size: 0.4em; color: var(--steel-light); }
.rate-details p { margin: 0 0 6px 0; color: var(--steel-light); font-size: 0.92em; }
.rate-details p:first-child { color: #fff; font-size: 1.05em; }

.lifecycle-grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.basics-list { max-width: 640px; }
.basics-list li { color: var(--text-soft); }

/* ===== sitemap ===== */
.two-col {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
	gap: 50px;
}
.sitemap-page h2 { margin: 20px 0 8px 0; font-size: 1.15em; }
.sitemap-page h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.sitemap-page ul { margin: 0 0 4px 0; }
.sitemap-page li { line-height: 1.6; }

/* ===== portfolio ===== */
.portfolio-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
	gap: 24px;
	margin: 30px 0 50px 0;
}
.portfolio-card {
	background-color: var(--white);
	border: 1px solid var(--paper-line);
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	overflow: hidden;
}
.portfolio-card img {
	width: 100%;
	aspect-ratio: 4/3;
	object-fit: cover;
	display: block;
	background-color: var(--paper-line);
}
.portfolio-card h3, .portfolio-card p, .portfolio-tag {
	padding-left: 20px;
	padding-right: 20px;
}
.portfolio-tag {
	display: inline-block;
	margin-top: 18px;
	font-family: var(--mono);
	font-size: 0.75em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.03em;
	color: var(--blue);
}
.portfolio-card h3 { margin: 8px 0 6px 0; font-size: 1.1em; }
.portfolio-card p { color: var(--text-soft); font-size: 0.9em; margin-bottom: 20px; }

/* ===== testimonials ===== */
.testimonial-card {
	background-color: var(--white);
	border: 1px solid var(--paper-line);
	border-left: 3px solid var(--blue);
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	padding: 30px 34px;
	margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.pillar-grid + .testimonial-card { margin-top: 50px; }
.testimonial-card p { color: var(--text-soft); font-style: italic; }
.testimonial-name {
	font-family: var(--mono);
	font-style: normal !important;
	color: var(--ink);
	font-size: 0.85em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.03em;
	margin: 0 !important;
}

/* ===== experience / client grid ===== */
.client-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
	gap: 10px 16px;
	margin: 30px 0 40px 0;
}
.client-grid span {
	font-size: 0.88em;
	color: var(--text-soft);
	padding: 8px 12px;
	background-color: var(--white);
	border: 1px solid var(--paper-line);
	border-radius: 4px;
}

/* ===== forms ===== */
.formbox {
	background-color: var(--white);
	border: 1px solid var(--paper-line);
	border-top: 3px solid var(--blue);
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	padding: 44px 40px;
	max-width: 640px;
	box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.form-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
	gap: 26px 28px;
}
.form-grid .form-full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.form-grid span {
	display: block;
	font-family: var(--mono);
	font-size: 0.72em;
	font-weight: 700;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.06em;
	color: var(--text-soft);
	margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.form-grid input[type="text"],
.form-grid select,
.form-grid textarea {
	width: 100%;
	padding: 10px 12px;
	border: 1px solid var(--paper-line);
	border-radius: 4px;
	font-family: var(--sans);
	font-size: 0.95em;
	color: var(--text);
	background-color: var(--paper);
	transition: border-color 0.15s ease;
}
.form-grid input[type="text"]:focus,
.form-grid select:focus,
.form-grid textarea:focus {
	outline: none;
	border-color: var(--blue);
}
.form-grid textarea { resize: vertical; }
.form-submit { margin-top: 34px; }
.form-submit input[type="submit"] {
	background-color: var(--blue);
	color: #fff;
	border: 0;
	padding: 14px 38px;
	border-radius: 4px;
	font-weight: 700;
	font-size: 0.9em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.05em;
	cursor: pointer;
	transition: background-color 0.15s ease;
}
.form-submit input[type="submit"]:hover { background-color: var(--blue-light); }
.contact-alt { margin-top: 24px; color: var(--text-soft); }

/* ===== footer ===== */
#footer { background-color: var(--ink); color: var(--steel-light); }
#footer-inner {
	max-width: 1180px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	padding: 60px 24px 30px 24px;
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.7fr 0.9fr 0.7fr 0.8fr;
	gap: 40px;
}
.footer-col h3 a { color: #fff; }
.footer-col h3 a:hover { color: var(--steel-light); }
.footer-logo { height: 48px; width: auto; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer-col-brand p { color: var(--steel); font-size: 0.9em; }
.footer-parent { font-size: 0.85em; }
.footer-parent a { color: var(--steel-light); }
.footer-tagline {
	font-family: var(--mono);
	font-size: 0.75em;
	color: var(--steel);
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.03em;
	margin-top: 8px;
}
.footer-col h3 {
	color: #fff;
	font-size: 0.95em;
	font-family: var(--mono);
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.04em;
	margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.footer-col li { padding-bottom: 10px; }
.footer-col a { color: var(--steel-light); }
.footer-col a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-location { color: var(--steel); font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 14px; }
#footer-bottom {
	border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
	text-align: center;
	color: var(--steel);
	font-size: 0.82em;
	padding: 20px 24px;
}

/* ===== mobile ===== */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
	.pillar-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
	.why-grid .section-title { text-align: center; }
	.why-grid > div:first-child { text-align: center; }
	.why-grid .eyebrow { text-align: center; }
	.lead-vs { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.lifecycle-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
	.lifecycle-grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
	#footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 34px; }
	.about-intro { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.portfolio-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
	.rate-box { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; text-align: left; }
	.client-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
	.two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
	#topbar-inner { justify-content: center; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; text-align: center; }
	#hero { padding: 60px 20px; }
	#hero h1 { font-size: 1.8em; }
	.page-hero-experience { padding: 60px 16px; }
	.page-hero-box { padding: 24px 24px; }
	.section-inner { padding: 50px 20px; }
	.trustbar-inner { gap: 14px; padding: 30px 20px 6px 20px; }
	.trustbar-item { min-width: 130px; padding: 16px 20px; flex: 1 1 40%; }
	.trustbar-figure { font-size: 1.5em; }
	.lifecycle-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.lifecycle-grid .step-num, .lifecycle-grid .lifecycle-step .card-title { text-align: center; display: block; }
	.lifecycle-grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.feature-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.portfolio-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.page-body { padding: 50px 20px; }
	.client-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	#header-audio-slot { margin-right: 48px; }
	.page-audio-btn { padding: 10px; border-radius: 50%; }
	.page-audio-text { display: none; }

	#nav-toggle-label {
		display: flex;
		align-items: center;
		justify-content: center;
		width: 40px;
		height: 40px;
		cursor: pointer;
		position: absolute;
		right: 0;
		top: 50%;
		transform: translateY(-50%);
	}
	#nav-toggle-label span,
	#nav-toggle-label span::before,
	#nav-toggle-label span::after {
		content: "";
		display: block;
		width: 20px;
		height: 2px;
		background: var(--ink);
		position: relative;
	}
	#nav-toggle-label span::before { position: absolute; top: -6px; }
	#nav-toggle-label span::after { position: absolute; top: 6px; }

	#nav > ul {
		flex-direction: column;
		max-height: 0;
		overflow: hidden;
		padding: 0;
	}
	body:has(#nav-toggle:checked) #nav > ul { max-height: 500px; }
	#nav a { padding: 12px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border-radius: 0; }
}